BCN-11 Hong Kong stocks rise at open

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Hong Kong stocks rise at open

HONG KONG, June 17, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Hong Kong stocks opened with gains on
Monday morning after the city’s government suspended plans to push through a
controversial extradition law that had caused violent protests last week.

The Hang Seng Index edged up 0.49 percent, or 134.10 points to 27,252.45.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index inched down 0.05 percent, or 1.55
points, to 2,880.42, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks
on China’s second exchange, also dipped 0.05 percent, or 0.82 points, to
1,504.24.

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